SCADA & RTU Commissioning Services Australia 

SCADA Engineering and Integration Services for Renewable Energy and Utility Systems
SCADA Engineering and Integration Services for Renewable Energy and Utility Systems

Design, Configuration, Testing, and Commissioning of Substation Automation Systems


Modern substations depend on SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems for real-time monitoring, control, and data acquisition. Whether you are building a new substation, upgrading an ageing SCADA system, or integrating a renewable energy project into the grid, Megavar provides end-to-end SCADA engineering from design through to commissioning and ongoing support.


Our SCADA engineers possess a rare combination of power systems engineering knowledge and IT/communications expertise, enabling us to bridge the gap between operational technology (OT) and the increasingly connected digital substation environment.

SCADA Services We Provide

SCADA System Design and Architecture

System architecture design for substation SCADA, DMS (Distribution Management Systems), and EMS (Energy Management Systems). RTU and gateway specification. Communication network design (fibre, serial, Ethernet, 4G/5G failover). Integration architecture for multi-vendor environments.

RTU and Gateway Configuration

Configuration and parameterisation of RTUs and protocol gateways from all major manufacturers, including ABB RTU560/RTU500, Schneider Electric SCADAPack, GE D400/D25, SEL-3530 RTAC, Siemens SICAM, and Survalent. We configure all standard protocols: DNP3, IEC 60870-5-101/104, IEC 61850 MMS, Modbus TCP/RTU, and OPC-UA.

IEC 61850 Integration

Complete IEC 61850 substation automation including SCL file engineering, GOOSE messaging configuration, MMS data model setup, and IEC 61850 gateway configuration for legacy protocol conversion.

Cybersecurity

SCADA cybersecurity assessment and hardening aligned with the Australian Energy Sector Cyber Security Framework (AESCSF) and IEC 62351. Includes network segmentation, firewall rule development, intrusion detection, access control, patch management, and vulnerability assessment.

Testing and Commissioning

Factory acceptance testing (FAT) of SCADA systems, site acceptance testing (SAT), end-to-end communication verification, failover and redundancy testing, and performance validation.

Frequently Asked Questions
SCADA Engineering and Integration Services

What SCADA protocols does Megavar support?

We support all standard substation communication protocols: DNP3 (serial and TCP/IP), IEC 60870-5-101 and 104, IEC 61850 (GOOSE, MMS, sampled values), Modbus TCP and RTU, and OPC-UA.

Yes. We provide SCADA cybersecurity assessment and hardening aligned with the AESCSF and IEC 62351, including network segmentation, firewall configuration, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing.

ABB RTU560/RTU500, Schneider Electric SCADAPack, GE D400/D25, SEL-3530 RTAC, Siemens SICAM, Survalent, and other platforms. We are vendor-agnostic.
Yes. A core part of our SCADA commissioning scope is end-to-end verification of data flow from substation to the NSP and AEMO control rooms, including failover and redundancy testing.

Yes. We regularly upgrade and migrate legacy SCADA systems, including serial-to-IP protocol conversion, RTU replacement, and IEC 61850 retrofitting to older substations.

Ready to commission your substation? Contact Megavar today on 1300 730 499 or visit our contact page to request a quote.

Why Choose Megavar for SCADA Engineering and Integration?

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